A 64-year-old with AF and planned TEE-guided cardioversion has been on apixaban for 1 week. TEE shows no thrombus. What is needed post-cardioversion?...

Question

A 64-year-old with AF and planned TEE-guided cardioversion has been on apixaban for 1 week. TEE shows no thrombus. What is needed post-cardioversion?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation for at least 4 weeks

Answer

Stop anticoagulation immediately

Answer

Switch to aspirin

Answer

No therapy needed

Answer

Use heparin infusion only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Post-cardioversion anticoagulation